bucks county TENNIS ACE COMPETITION SERIES

The new Bucks County Tennis ACE Competition Series is designed for U7–U10 players of all levels across Buckinghamshire, with both team and individual competition opportunities. The aim is simple: to introduce young players to competition in a fun and positive way, while helping them play more matches and become increasingly comfortable competing.

Bucks County Tennis ACE Starter Series

A series of individual matchplay events hosted by clubs across Buckinghamshire.
Events for U7, U8, U9 and U10 players, running from September 2026 to June 2027.
Open to players who have played fewer than 40 LTA matches.
Parents will enter players directly through the LTA Competitions website.
Open to players who are eligible to represent Buckinghamshire. This eligibility requirement should be clearly stated in each event description.

BUcks County Tennis ACE Grand Prix

Replacing the previous County Matchplays, these events will continue to be run by the relevant Bucks County age-group coaches.
Open to players who have been selected for the U8 or U9 Bucks County squad.
3–4 events will be held for both U8 and U9 players throughout the year.
Parents will enter players directly through the LTA Competitions website.
Open to players who have been selected for the U8 or U9 Bucks County squad. This eligibility requirement should be clearly stated in each event description.
Events will have a more structured competitive format, including round-robin stages followed by knockout rounds, leading to an overall winner.

Bucks County Tennis ACE Team Challenge

A series of fun team competition events for U8 and U9 players.
U8 events are directed at players who are new to competition, not regularly competing county players. U9 events are for all players who enjoy team competitions and are learning to compete more.
Teams will consist of four players and can be formed from a single club or a combination of players from different clubs. Teams will be made upon by coaches / parent leads at each club.
The series will build on the success of the U8 Team Challenge events run at BITC, using the same successful format and structure under the new Bucks County Tennis ACE Team Challenge branding.
U8 Team Challenge events will continue to be held at BITC, with an additional two U9 Team Challenge events taking place at Halton.

Bucks County Tennis ACE Aspirantes Cup

A one-off U8 team competition for clubs taking part in the Bucks Aspirantes Programme and for clubs who have nominated players for the U8 County Sift (currently Halton, Stony Stratford, BITC, GX Bull Lane, GX Dukes Wood, Marlow, Beaconsfield, Aylesbury, MKTC, Chesham Bois and High Wycombe).
The event will be held at Halton in December, with teams competing for the new Bucks County Tennis ACE Aspirantes Cup.
Each club will be invited to enter up to two teams of four players.
Entry will be via a Google Form, which will be sent to eligible clubs by November.